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Evert-Fresh Bags
When I first saw Evert-Fresh Bags, I thought they were a gimmick. The thought of a bag being able to keep produce fresh for up to a month seemed impossible. But one of my old colleagues said that they worked for her, which made me curious enough to try them myself.
Cool Healthy Gadget: Fit & Fresh Salad Shaker
I recently got this really cool gadget that I just had to share with you guys since I know you all really like salad. It's a great gadget for anyone that likes to bring salads with them to work. The Fit & Fresh Salad Shaker ($10) keeps your salad fresh and cool.
Fresh Air Prevents Diseases
I am a fresh air freak and am always looking for science to back up my pet theories. One such theory is that stuffy rooms are unfortunately a great environment for growing germs, especially ones that cause colds and coughs. A recent study backs me up, well kind of....
Cool Fitness Gadget: Fresh Twist Shoe Deodorizer
Do you have a little odor problem lurking in your gym bag? Then a quick and easy fix is to throw these little Fresh Twist (starts at $3.75 for two) odor neutralizers into your gym bag or shoes to get rid of it. These highly concentrated odor neutralizers get rid of odor anywhere it's a problem!
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Seems like Demi Moore has lost her hip on the cover of W — Never Say Diet
- Meet Gwen Stafani's trainer Mike Heatlie — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Going for the fastest marathon time . . .
Gear Review: slotRadio by Sansa
I love my iPod, but there is a new music player vying for my heart: the slotRadio ($79) by Sansa.
The two-inch-by-two-inch clip-on music player comes with a data card with 1,000 songs from the Billboard music charts, with prearranged playlists by music genre. I tried the additional Health and Fitness mix, which includes the mixes for warmup, cardio, roadwork (cycling), power (lifting), yoga, cooldown, and the even more mellow spa mix.
Healthy Eating Tip: Don't Eliminate, Elaborate!
When approaching health and fitness, many of us have the mentality that less is more. While this may be a healthy perspective to avoid overeating and practice portion control, a restrictive diet can wreak havoc on your mood and leave you wondering whether there’s anything out there you can eat. Instead, alter your state of mind: rather than thinking about what foods to cut out, start to think of your daily menu as a chance to add great-tasting, healthy options.
Food Review: Cascadian Farm Fiber Right Bars
Women need between 25 and 30 grams of fiber a day, and sometimes meals alone won't bring you to your daily quota. I'm always looking for quick snacks that are high in fiber, and when I came across these new Cascadian Farm Fiber Right Bars ($4) at the store, they looked like a tasty way to help me reach my goal.
To find out how these Almond Butter Crunchy Granola Bars taste and see how many calories are in one serving continue reading
Lessons From the White House Chef
Part of Michelle Obama's master plan to reform eating habits in this country includes the directive of a young chef named Sam Kass. Kass has been the Obamas' personal chef for several years now, and when the Obamas packed up and moved to the White House, he did too.
Kass, 29, plays more than cook at his current post: he is the first White House chef to have an actual desk in the East Wing and works alongside the rest of Ms.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- Revamp your belly in a month with these moves — Shape
- Use your iPhone to find a yoga class near you — Social Workout
- Two books to inspire the fit life. Win one with just a comment — Fit Bottomed Girls
- Amy Winehouse's latest addiction is surprising — FitCeleb
- Guess the most popular day to call in sick — Vitamin G
- Wii Fit burns calories, but not as many as you think — Fresh Fitness Tips
- It starts early even preschoolers affected by airbrushing — Never Say Diet
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